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In late 2006, the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) was asked by the Minerals Management Service to direct the public outreach and education component of the Mardi Gras Shipwreck Project. Traditional public outreach efforts for archaeological sites in shallow water typically focus on getting diving and snorkeling visitors to the site. Interpretive materials for such sites often include waterproof site plans, submerged markers, and guidelines to direct visitors around the site as they explore and learn. Deepwater archaeological sites present unique challenges, namely, the interpretation of resources managed for the public that the public will never physically visit. This article discusses FPAN’s role in the Mardi Gras Shipwreck Project and the public education strategies developed to present the shipwreck and the extreme deepwater project to the public. A finales de 2006, el Servicio de Gestión de Minerales pidió a la Red Pública de Arqueología de Florida (FPAN, por sus siglas en inglés) que dirigiese la difusión pública y el componente educativo del proyecto del buque naufragado Mardi Gras. Los esfuerzos tradicionales de difusión pública para emplazamientos arqueológicos en aguas poco profundas se centran normalmente en llevar a visitantes que practican el submarinismo y el snorkel al emplazamiento. Los materiales de interpretación para dichos emplazamientos incluyen a menudo planos del emplazamiento impermeables, marcadores sumergidos y directrices para dirigir a los visitantes en torno al emplazamiento a medida que exploran y aprenden. Los emplazamiento arqueológicos en aguas profundas presentan desafíos exclusivos, a saber, la interpretación de los recursos gestionados para el público que el público nunca visitará físicamente. El presente artículo trata del papel de la FPAN en el proyecto del buque naufragado Mardi Gras y las estrategias de educación públicas desarrolladas para presentar el buque naufragado y el proyecto en aguas profundas extremas al público. Fin 2006, le Florida Public Archaeology Network (réseau public d’archéologie de Floride, FPAN) a été chargé de diriger la sensibilisation du public et le voletéducatifduprojetdel’épave du Mardi Gras par le Minerals Management Service. Les actions traditionnelles de sensibilisation du public pour les sites archéologiques en eau peu profonde portent habituellement sur la plongée sous-marine et la plongée avec tuba des visiteurs sur le site. Le matériel d’interprétation pour ces sites comprend souvent des plans imperméables à l’eau, des balises de marquage submergées et des indications pour diriger les visiteurs autour du site pendant leur exploration et leur découverte. Les sites archéologiques en eaux profondes posent des difficultés particulières, à savoir, l’interprétation des matériels pédagogiques gérés pour le public que celui-ci ne visitera jamais physiquement. Cet article traite du rôle du FPAN dans le projet de l’épave du Mardi Gras et des stratégies de sensibilisation du public mises au point pour présenter l’épave et le projet en eaux très profondes au public.

In the fall of 2001, staff of the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research were led by river divers to an underwater site in the Apalachicola River containing a large concentration of prehistoric and historic artifacts lying on the riverbed. Subsequent inspection of the submerged river bank and scoured limestone river channel revealed a myriad of objects, which included iron fasteners, metal tools and implements, broken glass bottles, stone projectile points, scattered bricks and stone blocks, and other materials. Discovery of two large fragments of a wooden watercraft, a bayonet, a copper arrowhead, and flintlock gun barrels initially prompted researchers to hypothesize that the site might represent the remains of a U.S. Army boat that was attacked in 1817 by Seminole Indians while en route upriver. The episode, which caused the deaths of more than 30 soldiers and several women who were aboard the boat, led to the First Seminole War and the U.S. Army invasion of Florida. To investigate this hypothesis, a systematic survey of the riverbed was undertaken in the spring of 2002 to record underwater features and recover additional diagnostic artifacts. These activities employed side-scan sonar as well as diver visual investigations. This paper presents a case study of the value and broader significance of aggregate data where interpretation was underpinned by artefactual, historical and environmental analysis.

The Cayman Islands Maritime Heritage Trail initiatives interpret the islands' unique history for residents and tourists with the goal of fostering stewardship and encouraging preservation. This chapter describes the development of the foundations of maritime heritage management in the Cayman Islands, current strategies for preservation and interpretation, and aspirations for the future. The Cayman Islands Maritime Heritage Trail is based on the model of the Florida Maritime Heritage Trail. In 1997, the State of Florida's Division of Historical Resources embarked on a project to promote heritage tourism through highlighting the state's maritime history. The Maritime Heritage Trail Partners believe that there are sound reasons to develop and maintain maritime heritage attractions in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands Maritime Heritage Trail and shipwreck preserves are the result of a concerted effort to preserve, protect, and promote the maritime history of a small Caribbean nation.

The Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 is a UN initiative that promotes a common framework for supporting stakeholders in studying and assessing the health of the world's oceans. The initiative also presents a vital opportunity to improve the integration of archaeology within the marine sciences. With the First Global Planning Meeting of the Decade held in Copenhagen at the National Museum of Denmark in May 2019, steps are already being taken to make the best of this opportunity, and the resulting creation of an Ocean Decade Heritage Network is proposed as a way forward to continue to raise awareness in the cultural heritage community about the Decade and to facilitate information sharing regarding this endeavour.